UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2016
CASCADIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-33882 | | 26-0868560 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 801-2100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective as of June 9, 2016, Oncothyreon Inc. changed its name to “Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.” (the “Company”). The name change was effected through the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
As of June 9, 2016, the Company’s common stock will be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “CASC.” Holders of stock certificates bearing the prior corporate name need not take any action at this time to change the stock certificates to reflect the new corporate name. The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock is 14740B 101.
On June 8, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the name change, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Oncothyreon Inc. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 8, 2016. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ONCOTHYREON INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Julie Eastland |
| | Julie Eastland |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 9, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 3.1 | | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Oncothyreon Inc. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 8, 2016. |
